Chillicothe Elementary - Home of the Hornets

Congratulations to three of our dedicated educators who will be retiring at the end of this school year. With nearly 100 years of combined service to education, Mrs. Susan Keller, Mrs. Julia Reeter, and Mrs. Natalie Holcer have made a lasting impact on our students and community. We wish them all the very best in retirement and were honored to celebrate all three teachers at CES today.

Mrs. Beemer's 2nd graders practiced making arrays with cereal this morning!

Thank you to another Partner in Education!!

CES sure loves our bus drivers that get us to and from school each day safely!

Thank you!!!

Miss Book's Class was treated with a Drink Shop on Friday. The first grade classroom earned a flavored drink party for all of their hard work on their iReady tests!

Today we proudly celebrated our 5th grade D.A.R.E. graduates! 🎓 School Resource Officer Plummer, along with several members of our local law enforcement community, joined us to recognize students for their hard work and commitment in successfully completing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program. D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has been empowering students for decades by teaching them how to make safe and responsible choices, resist peer pressure, and build confidence in decision-making—skills that extend far beyond the classroom. We are incredibly proud of our students for this achievement and grateful to those who helped make this program possible. A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors: Marcolla Wealth Management, Ben and Sadie Beetsma, Paul and Betty Steele, Chillicothe Family Pharmacy, Chillicothe Elks Lodge, Silver Moon Feeds, and BTC Bank. Your support makes a lasting impact on our students and community! Congratulations to our graduates—we can’t wait to see the great choices you’ll continue to make! 👏

“Let Your Kind Shine” Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine keepsake and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES! Trinleigh Cant (Mrs. Marriott’s 1st Grade) Trinleigh is always kind and helpful. She has a calm spirit and is the first to help with extra jobs each morning. Her kindness is always shining! Callie Pegelow (Mrs. Howe’s 2nd Grade) Callie has such a big heart. She cares deeply about every one of her peers. She loves to help anyone out in need. She is always smiling and has a positive attitude. She is a joy to be around! We love having Callie in our class! Logan Maples (Mrs. Davis’ 5th Grade) Logan is such a caring and mature boy. He always does the right thing. He is intentional and kind in all his interactions with others. Logan is an encouraging friend and classmate to all. We are so glad Logan is a shining example in our school!

Our kindergartners had a wonderful time visiting Litton Ag Center for “Life on the Farm”! Our FFA students organized a fun-filled day that included planting seeds, a petting zoo, pedal tractors, science experiments, and more. We love partnering with our high school students to create these meaningful experiences.

CES Snapshots 📸

More ABC Wagon Riders!!!

Lydia had "Perfect Penmanship" in her persuasive writing.

Today, Mrs.Schneider’s 3rd grade class got to visit their Partner in Education, the Chillicothe Police Department, at their brand new station. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was there as well to meet with their P.I.E, Mrs.Myers’ 2nd grade class. Thank you to both agencies for being awesome partners this year! We are lucky to have such great protectors of our community!

We’re seeing outstanding growth in our students, along with plenty of excitement from the prize wheel! Students are continuing to earn tickets for incentives and rewards, reinforcing their hard work and progress. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue growing CES!

Birthdays and Books 🎂📚

Mrs. Beemer’s 2nd Grade class visited their Partner in Education, Grand River Historical Society Museum today! They enjoyed seeing artifacts from our area and learning how life was in the past.

CHS students, Landry Marsh, and Carlee Regan, are working with students after school to build communication skills through play and conversations. These students are participating in our A+ program and volunteer their time weekly to work students. Our CES conversation partners pictured, Mikael and Romina are students who choose to after school to work with Mrs. Duckworth in this program that promotes communication and academic skills.

Over the past week, our 5th grade Health class got up close and personal with the circulatory system. Thanks to Hadlee (deer heart and liver), Sophia (turkey heart), Neveah (rabbit hearts and livers), and Meesha (squirrel heart) for making it a memorable hands-on experience!

🎉 Proud moment for CES! 🎉 This year’s American Legion Essay Contest, themed “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday and the Veterans Who Fought for Our Freedom,” showcased the incredible talent of our student writers. 🇺🇸✍️ 👏 3rd–4th Grade Division Winners: 🥇 1st Place – Eli Bagley 🥈 2nd Place – Evie Leatherman 🥉 3rd Place – Alden Beetsma 👏 5th–6th Grade Division Winners: 🥈 2nd Place – Clara Kerr 🥉 3rd Place – Hadlee Beck We are so proud of these students for their hard work, creativity, and thoughtful reflections on our nation’s history and heroes. ❤️💙